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I am very curious why you need to give an herbal medicine? It should be done with a naturapath or midwife supervision, I would deem. It could be OK, but it could be not OK. Herbs are potent and medicinal, as is medicine, they are just closer to natural state. Many pharmaceuticals come from herbs originally, they just have stuff taken out. I don't think I'd even use echinacea or any herb on a newborn unless I had serious reason to. Certainly not garlic. Not familiar with it all, but why are you using herbs? Is she sick? She should probably see doc. I'm all for natural, and use a lot of supplements, but not on my baby. You can take herbs, and she will get a filtered version, but look it up first. There is a database for natural things in pregnancy, and I assume in lactation as well. Be careful :) Also, you could probably find vit. d drops and acidophilus things like that that are safe to help her. God bless, your baby and you, MB

Firstly, why was it that your baby needed medicine? I would be extremely careful with garlic, it can upset your baby's stomach. Unless your baby is REALLY sick, they really don't need to have any medicine at all.

well the garlic and pepper are things you eat so thats fine. no harm. and the leaves should be ok. i would just watch her and see how she reacts. herb teas and home medicine are probably the best way to go. not as many chiemicals.

Our naturopath has given us Tummy Glycerite for our NB at 2 wks old, but it was due to "colic" and it worked like a charm. BUT, I would be very cautious about giving my NB anything that didn't come from a licensed naturopathic doctor or DO... Herbs can be very strong, and not all are harmless, some are poisonous to babies...

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